As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day
Joshua 15:63
You will recall from our previous study that Jebus means “trodden” and “bus” means to “trample, loath, tread down, tread under foot, be polluted”. From these two definitions we can infer that the Jebusite spirit is one that puts people down and makes them feel small and rejected.
The scripture above tells us that the children of Judah who came to inhabit Jerusalem could not drive out the Jebusites, but the Jebusites are still living with them up to this day. We can infer from this that rejection is a spirit that can remain with you for a long time unless you do something about it. What does the Bible say about rejection?
- Rejection leads to promotion
Jesus Christ, came to save the world from our sins and yet He was rejected by the religious leaders of His day. Isaiah describes Him as a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3). He is also the Stone that the builders rejected however He became the chief Cornerstone. This tells us that the Lord can use even rejection to promote us:
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone.
This was the Lord’s doing;
It is marvelous in our eyes.
Psalm 118:22-23
- Sometimes our mothers and fathers may reject us
The Psalmist acknowledged that our fathers and mothers may reject us but the Lord will take us up therefore when we are rejected by our loved ones we should not dwell on this because we have a Father in heaven who will never leave us nor forsake us:
When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the Lord will take care of me.
Psalm 27:10
- God will never reject you
God said He will not forsake His people, He will always remain with us. Jesus Christ came to heal all those who have a broken heart and so if you feel rejected today, please call unto Jesus and cast all your cares unto Him because He cares for you:
Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7
Prayer
Dear Lord, I thank You for showing me that You can use rejection to promote me. Please help me to cast all my cares upon You because You care for me.
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